6. Geography

ACTIVITY 1. WHERE IN THE WORLD?
Locate the countries that were part of the British Empire at the start of the First World War and their capital cities. Find out which are still part of the Commonwealth.

1a. World Map Worksheet

1b. Flags of the Empire Worksheet

ACTIVITY 2. TRENCH LOCATIONS
Learn about the locations, soil types and geographical differences of the trenches. Look at climate and the effects it had on warfare.
See also: MATHS 4, 9 | ART 5

ACTIVITY 3. SOLDIERS’ HOME COUNTRIES
Learn about the human and physical geography of the Commonwealth soldiers’ home countries and the geographical differences between them and the Western Front.
See also: GEOGRAPHY 2 | HISTORY 1